British Troops In Showers 1944

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Various shots of British soldiers after taking shower - drying up, dressing, cutting toe nails etc. Nude bodies seen around. Several shots of the soldiers boiling massive cauldrons of water. Various shots of the men in nude having shower, some helping others to wash...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63090
Sort Number:
UN 994 D
Time in/Out:
01:17:38:00 / 01:19:34:00
Canister:
UN 994 D
Film ID:
2107.07
Issue Date:

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  • A makeshift cameraman's slate at 00:53 details the date of filming as 28 June 1944.

    jamied 1st Aug 2012

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